Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Carew House Beacon Technology Park Dunmere Road
Bodmin
PL31 2QN
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
National registration number
1234
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS2294 - Individual Placement Support (IPS) 25-26
Reference number
NHS2294
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
IPS (Individual Placement and Support) is an evidence-based service that supports people with severe mental ill health difficulties into employment. It involves intensive, individual support, a rapid job search followed by placement in paid employment, and time-unlimited in-work support for both the employee and the employer.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
IPS (Individual Placement and Support) is an evidence-based service that supports people with severe mental ill health difficulties into employment. It involves intensive, individual support, a rapid job search followed by placement in paid employment, and time-unlimited in-work support for both the employee and the employer.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this call of contract to an existing provider is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime)Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Conflicts of interests: None
Conflict Management: None
Contract start date: 1st April 2025
Contract end date: 31st March 2026
Total Contract Value- £788,314.00
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this call of contract to an existing provider is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime)Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
NHS2294 - Individual Placement Support (IPS) 25-26
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under the Direct Award C procedure. The awarding of this call of contract to an existing provider is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 12 midnight on 27/06/25 via email to:neelan.moodley1@nhs.net
The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision maker: Associate Director of Operations
Conflicts of interests: None
Conflict Management: None
The key criteria were evaluated on a pass/fail basis with the provider currently satisfying(passing) all key criteria and it is expected that they will continue to do so in the new iteration of the contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Carew House Beacon Technology Park Dunmere Road
Bodmin
PL31 2QN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
Country
United Kingdom